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Entries from June 2016

Training exercise Friday at Gordon

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Thursday, June 30. 2016

The Gordon State College Police Department and the Lamar County Sheriff's Office will conduct a joint training exercise Friday, July 1 from 8 a.m. - noon. The training will take place at the academic building on the east side of campus.

Expect traffic issues. Several marked cars will be in the area but will not be using lights and sirens.

Bernice Lewis

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Walter Geiger

in Death Notices

Thursday, June 30. 2016

Ms. Bernice “Bernell” Brantley Lewis, age 81, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the Florida Medical Center in Lauderdale Lakes, FL. [Full Story »]

Local couple arrested in Connecticut

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, June 30. 2016

A local couple were arrested Wednesday after they apparently tried to skip out on a restaurant bill in Southington, Ct. and resultant checks of ID and their vehicle tag.
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Sheriff's Report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Thursday, June 30. 2016

Between Thursday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 22 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail:
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Police Report

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Walter Geiger

in Arrests

Thursday, June 30. 2016

Between Monday, June 20 and Monday, June 27 the Barnesville Police Department arrested:
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William Alvin Bishop

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Walter Geiger

in Death Notices

Wednesday, June 29. 2016

Mr. William Alvin Bishop, age 62, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in a Griffin Healthcare Facility. A native of Barnesville, he was the son of the late Mr. William Edward Bishop and the late Mrs. Delores Faye Nelson Bishop, and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Marie Maxwell & Betty Jean Smith. He was a member of The New Beginnings Christian Center in Hampton. Mr. Bishop had been a Roofing Contractor with White’s Roofing. [Full Story »]

3 Ingredient Cake Mix Dump Peach Cobbler

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Walter Geiger

in Food

Wednesday, June 29. 2016

Serves: 8

Cake mix dump peach cobbler is a simple, but delicious. Use fresh, frozen, or canned peaches and either white, yellow or butter cake mix in this recipe. [Full Story »]

Prosecuting and defending criminals costly for taxpayer

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Wednesday, June 29. 2016

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By Walter Geiger

Crime may not pay but prosecuting, sentencing and managing those who commit crimes are definitely a thorn in the wallets of Lamar County taxpayers. [Full Story »]

Adrial Faust

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Walter Geiger

in Death Notices

Wednesday, June 29. 2016

Miss Adrial “Madex” Le’Ane Faust, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 in a Fulton County Healthcare facility. She was the daughter of Mr. Christopher Hughes Austin-Faust and Mrs. Pamela Rebekah Renee Whitt Faust. Miss Faust was preceded in death by her Maternal Grand Father, Mr. David Whitt, her Maternal Great Grand Father, Mr. Michael Nicholson, and her Paternal Great Grandmother. Miss Faust attended The Lighthouse Church. [Full Story »]

Local agent decries loss of county business to Cobb County firm

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Tuesday, June 28. 2016

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By Walter Geiger

A local businessman is upset about being replaced as Lamar County’s insurance agent of record by a Cobb County firm that previously had no ties to the community. [Full Story »]

Public Notices 06-28-16

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Tuesday, June 28. 2016

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A preview of the 6.28.16 edition of The Herald Gazette

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Walter Geiger

in Email Headline Preview

Monday, June 27. 2016

Impaired driver:
Griffin woman in critical condition at Macon hospital after early morning crash on Martin Dairy Rd. June 21.

Bid controversy:
Local insurance agent decries loss of county's business to firm from Cobb County.

Independence Day:
Rock Springs welcomes Randy Owen of Alabama fame July 4; VFW also plans food, fun and fireworks.

Close call:
Cyclist Dr. Chad Davies back at work at Gordon after horrific crash, urges drivers to share the road.

Fighting crime costs:
Lamar will pony up $253,701 of Towaliga Circuit's nearly $1 million budget.

Bomb threat suspect's bond set at $7 million

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Walter Geiger

in Features

Friday, June 24. 2016

A 26-year-old Barnesville man charged with calling in bomb threats to multiple local businesses last month will be in jail for awhile unless he can round up some wealthy friends. [Full Story »]

Man arrested for fake traffic stop in Redbone

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Walter Geiger

in Top Stories

Friday, June 24. 2016

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An 18-year-old Forsyth man has been arrested on charges of impersonating a law enforcement officer and false imprisonment after making at least one fraudulent traffic stop in Redbone. [Full Story »]

From class president to assistant principal

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Walter Geiger

in Headlines

Thursday, June 23. 2016

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By Diana New

Former honor graduate and president of the LCHS Class of 1999 Jameda Hugh Owens will officially be returning to the school as assistant principal in the fall and is honored that her new office is the old office of former principal and mayor Dewaine T. Bell. [Full Story »]